In our Athens to Brussels EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 90 minutes, completing the 2781km route in 30h 26min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 16 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 30h 26min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 18min
- Energy: ~507 kWh
- Distance: 2781km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
31h 56min |
30h 26min |
| Charging time: |
5h 21min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~501 kWh |
~500 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 29% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (24 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Lapovo sever (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Dobrinci (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 38% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (39 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 90-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2781km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 18min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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